• We ensure that the existence of the Pre-School is widely known in all local communities, by placing advertisements where all sections of the community can see them. These will be printed in more than one language if appropriate.
  
  
• We arrange our waiting list in order of date of birth and priority given to Wilsden children, those children minded by village childminders and those who redeem their grant with us.
  
  
• We take children in nappies/pull-ups if and when appropriate but making parents aware that we have a limited amount of space for staff to change soiled/wet nappies.
  
  
• We make it known that should your child¹s birthday be during one of the holidays he/she will start at the beginning of the following term/half term. Exceptions to this rule will only be made by referrals from Professional bodies.
  
  
• We keep a place vacant, only when this is financially viable, in order to accommodate emergency admissions.
  
  
• We describe the Pre-School and its practices in terms which make it clear that we welcome both father and mothers,other relations and other carers including childminders, and people from all cultural ethnic, religious and social groups, with and without disabilities.
• We monitor the gender and ethnic background of the children joining the group to ensure that no accidental discrimation is taking place.
  
  
• We make our equal opportunities policy widely known.
  
  
• We are flexible where possible, about attendance patterns so as to accommodate the needs of individual children and families.
  
  
• We endeavour, where possible, to accommodate all eligible children.
  

1. Any of our children who receive any sessions of quality play at another provision will be offered places if any are available.
   
   
   
2. We will take children early if they are referrals from a professional body after consultation with our SENCO and Manager.
   
   
   
3. New starters will be offered two places if they start in September but further new starters may only be offered one, depending on children on the roll.
   
   
   
4. Grant bearing children who redeem their grant with our Pre-School and start "big" school the following September will be given priority offered five places if available.
   
   
   
5. Any child using the grant at State/Private Nursery or other Pre-School provision for five sessions or more, will only be offered places, if available, at a cost of £8.00. This does not include minded sessions.
   
   
   
6. The grant can be split between state/private nursery and Pre-School provisions providing this does not exceed five places.
   
   
   
7. Any child who joins us after the official starting time will be offered places where available.

This policy was adopted at a meeting of Wilsden Pre-School held on _____________ Signed on behalf of Wilsden Pre-School

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